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Dr. Huntley Taylor is regularly quoted by national and international media on jury psychology, high-profile trials, and the justice system.
2026: Quoted in Print/Online
Russell Brand Trial: Jury Selection Begins for Rape, Sexual Assault Case
Dr. Huntley Taylor added commentary to this news story about the Russell Brand rape and assault trial in the UK, particularly in light of the current media discussion surrounding the Cornell allegations.
How the 1964 Kitty Genovese Murder Spotlighted the Bystander Effect
Dr. Huntley Taylor is a social psychologist and was invited to share insights on the bystander effect with A&E. Consider this in the context of jury deliberations — what does it take to get a juror to take an action contrary to the rest of the group.
2024: Quoted in Print
Jurors After Trump
Jury service is hard work in any case. Serving on a high profile case can take an even greater toll. While some jurors have tried to speak out or even cash in, most try to move on with their lives. As the jurors in the Trump criminal trial concluded their service, Dr. Huntley Taylor weighed in on what we might expect.
Stealth Jurors
High profile cases and clients face the potential of jurors trying to get on the jury either for fame or to influence the outcome. Such stealth jurors are rare, as most jurors are honest and working hard to do the right thing. However, they are real and a real concern to the parties involved.
2023: Quoted in Print
The Empty Chair — Proud Boys Trial
In the trial of one of the Proud Boys, Donald Trump is not physically there. He never testified. He is not a party. He is, however, the Empty Chair, as described by Dr. Huntley Taylor. Defense counsel's attack on the former President is an invitation to jurors to be upset with someone outside the courtroom rather than his client.
The Big Lie — Alex Murdaugh Trial
Alex Murdaugh is an admitted liar. But the Big Lie that he was not at the kennels with Maggie and Paul the night of the murders was likely his undoing.
Seating a Jury in the Young Thug Trial
Seating a jury in a long cause trial is difficult. Dr. Huntley Taylor talks about how the jury selection process eliminates a lot of people who are unable and unwilling to serve for such a lengthy trial.
2022: Quoted in Print
Jurors' Holiday Generosity
Business Insider explores the impact of the holidays, breaks, and time pressure on juries. Dr. Huntley Taylor explains that from a civil defendant standpoint, the holidays present a risk of jurors being generous. 'Tis the season.
Can Donald Trump Get a Fair Trial?
Dr. Huntley Taylor weighs in on the possibility of a fair trial as well as the jury process in such a case. Everyone knows Trump, most have opinions, but a fair trial is possible because of his power, the intense scrutiny to the process, Judge, and jury in such a case, and the system of checks and balances. Fairness is not measured by whether you win or lose.
Alex Jones and Impending Punitive Damages
In the case against Alex Jones in TX, plaintiff's attorney requested $150M and the jury returned a verdict of $4.5M. Dr. Huntley Taylor explains that while compensatory damages are about compensating the plaintiff, punitive damages are about punishing the defendant. The next day, the jury awarded $45 million additional in punitive damages suggesting they were indeed angry about the conduct of Alex Jones.
Balwani's Harsher Sentence
Theranos execs Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani were prosecuted separately. As Dr. Huntley Taylor notes, a key difference was likely the persona of each. Juries decide cases based on facts and perceptions. While the facts were very much the same, Holmes had perceptual advantages Balwani did not have, including charisma and a true believer narrative. Balwani fit a cultural stereotype of a powerful wrongdoer.
Why Amber Heard Lost
The verdict is in and everyone is chiming in on what led to Amber Heard's loss. Dr. Huntley Taylor weighs in and sees responsibility for the verdict on both credibility and strategy.
Verdict in the Depp/Heard Case
Dr. Huntley Taylor quoted in The Washington Post on the unnecessary burden Amber Heard took on in her defense. As the defendant, she had no burden. Detailing ongoing and extensive abuse gave jurors more opportunity to challenge her credibility on every allegation she made from the stand. A cautionary tale to defendants — do not take on burdens you do not have.
Verdict Watch — Jurors Deliberate on More Than the Law
No matter how complicated the case, jurors will simplify the case into a story. The story will be one that makes sense of the evidence, considers the law, and most importantly, a story that they believe. Jurors care about following the law, but they also care about credibility, likability, and truth. Dr. Huntley Taylor shares thoughts on these jury issues as the Depp/Heard jurors began their deliberations.
Trial Break — Johnny Depp/Amber Heard
Trial attorneys need to think through all of the implications of timing and strategize around that timing. The week-long break in the Depp-Heard trial likely led to her team putting her on second and leaving the jurors with their impressions from her direct for a week. However, she cannot prep in that week but the defense will no doubt use that time to meticulously prepare her cross. Careful what you wish for!
Depp and Heard — How Do Jurors View the Evidence of a Toxic Relationship?
Like all juries, they will be weighing the credibility and the evidence to make those decisions. Who was abusive? Who is lying? What are the motivations? Dr. Huntley Taylor weighs in on how jurors process the evidence in a case with celebrity, drugs, sex, and violence.
Surprising Immunity and the "Mistaken" Juror in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
Despite the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, the drama continues to unfold due to the failure of one juror to honestly disclose his prior experience with sexual assault. He planned to plead the 5th in the inquiry, so prosecutors offered immunity. Dr. Huntley Taylor spoke of this type of misstatement by the juror as well as the surprising move by prosecutors.
January 6th Defendants Facing Juries
Dr. Huntley Taylor is quoted by USA Today pondering the jury selection issues in the first jury trial of a January 6th defendant.
Raising Juror Pay in Philadelphia
Casting a wide and representative net for jury selection increases both actual and perceived justice. As Philadelphia plans an increase in juror pay, Dr. Huntley Taylor weighs in on the potential impact.
Archived — Quoted in Print
Derek Chauvin Co-Defendants' Trial
As the trial of Chauvin's fellow officers begins, Dr. Huntley Taylor weighs in on how jurors will react to each officer's case. With three defendants each trying to differentiate themselves from Chauvin, there will also be efforts to differentiate themselves from each other. One defendant plans to take the stand — if the other two do not, it is likely to create a huge difference in the eyes of the jury.
Ghislaine Maxwell Juror — Fair & Impartial?
Defendants have a right to a fair and impartial jury. Voir dire is the process intended to uncover and remove biased jurors. As Dr. Huntley Taylor indicated, having the same experiences as a plaintiff or victim does not automatically disqualify a juror, but is something defendants should know and ask about. If those experiences are not shared, the defendant is potentially deprived of a fair and impartial jury.
Did Ghislaine Maxwell Have a Stealth Juror?
Voir dire is conducted under oath, including the completion of written juror questionnaires. What happens when what a juror says about their life experience in voir dire is different than what they say after the trial? Stealth jurors intentionally hide their biases in an attempt to get on the jury. Stealth jurors are very real in high profile cases. Which was it in this case, stealth or accidental? Will the case be retried?
Ghislaine Maxwell Trial — Holding Jury
Juries work hard and between the instructions, the evidence, and the personalities in the deliberation room, deliberations can take time. Dr. Huntley Taylor shares her thoughts on the jury as spectators read the tea leaves awaiting a verdict in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
Ghislaine Maxwell — Four Victims Who Testified
Dr. Huntley Taylor shares her thoughts on the potential jury impact of the four victims who testified for the prosecution in the Ghislaine Maxwell case. While jurors typically see multiple victims as strong evidence because "where there is smoke, there is fire," there are still challenges to the case against Maxwell that the defense is trying to exploit.
Elizabeth Holmes Trial
Dr. Huntley Taylor shares thoughts on Elizabeth Holmes' criminal trial where Holmes took the stand for 7 days. She attempted to show she had good intentions, demonstrate that she had less power than her abusive partner Balwani, and control the narrative by admitting to missteps rather than lies. Her story is one of a good and well-meaning person victimized by a powerful man who controlled her.
Chauvin Jury Selection
Dr. Huntley Taylor is quoted in this Law360 article on the Chauvin jury selection. One recommendation for all jury selections is to pay close attention to those jurors who are "neutral" on issues, particularly those issues about which there is a lot of exposure and public discussion.
Chauvin Jurors' Names May Be Revealed
Dr. Huntley Taylor is quoted in this Law360 article on the potential release of the juror names in the Chauvin trial. Who needs to know the names aside from the parties, who already know them? In the inflammatory and divided country, query the risk/reward.
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